ZIP Code 29666 — Ninety Six town, SC Demographics & Data

ZIP code 29666 covers Ninety Six, SC in Greenwood County with a population of about 6,751.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 43.9 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 864; U.S. House district SC-3; the GREENVLL - SPART - ASHEVLL - AND media market.

Median household income in ZIP 29666 is about $74,627 — about even with the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 10.8%; unemployment rate near 4.8%; 30.7% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 3.0 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Manufacturing, Education, and Healthcare; about 4.3% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 10.9 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $165,400 — about 52% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $607 (about 48% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 81.3% (about 15.9 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 29666 in Ninety Six, SC, a household would need roughly $46,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,062. That sits below the local median household income ($74,627), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Ninety Six town, SC as Relatively Low (composite score 72.7), which is elevated versus much of the country. The strongest component scores on US5 are hurricane (75.6) and flood (66.2). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Ninety Six town, SC show little to no average snow and around 47.3 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 270 for ZIP 29666 (Ninety Six town, SC) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.